Cachita's streets: the virgin of charity, race, and revolution in Cuba

Introduction: "Antes": processions past -- From foundling to intercessor: Our Lady help of slaves -- Mambisa virgin: patrona of the patria -- Royalty in exile: banishing Bembes -- Crowning Caridad: the queen of republican Cuba -- The virgin general on the march: conquering Cuba? -- Rebel s...

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Main Author: Schmidt, Jalane D. 1968- (Author)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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Published: Durham London Duke University Press 2015
In:Year: 2015
Series/Journal:The religious cultures of African and African diaspora people
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Cuba / Virgen de La Caridad / Marian devotion (motif) / Popular piety / Parade / Political identity
Further subjects:B Cuba History
B Caridad del Cobre, Virgen de la
B Revolutions History Cuba
B Mary Blessed Virgin, Saint Devotion to (Cuba)
B Mary Devotion to Cuba
B Revolutions (Cuba) History
B Cuba Race relations
Parallel Edition:Electronic
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Summary:Introduction: "Antes": processions past -- From foundling to intercessor: Our Lady help of slaves -- Mambisa virgin: patrona of the patria -- Royalty in exile: banishing Bembes -- Crowning Caridad: the queen of republican Cuba -- The virgin general on the march: conquering Cuba? -- Rebel sierras and lowlands: petitioning the mother of Cuba -- "Todos a la plaza!": mobilizing in revolutionary time and space -- "The streets are for revolutionaries!": prohibiting processions -- Luchando in the special period: papal visit -- Conclusion: processions present: returning to the streets, 1998-2012
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references (pages 323-345) and index
ISBN:0822359189